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"The birdlife was unbelievable, they must have called it 'Birdsville' for a reason, there was just birds everywhere.

"It was quite incredible how many there were."

Despite the swift spring transformation, authorities warn much more rain is needed to break the drought in the rural regions, with more than 80 per cent of the state still drought declared, including most of the areas Mr Scott travelled through.

He admitted there was still plenty of country which fulfilled the "dusty outback" stereotype, and made his final stop of the trip at the Gold Coast for a swim all the sweeter.